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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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